English–Japanese
“crouch” in Japanese
How to say “crouch” in Japanese
“Crouch” in Japanese is しゃがむ (shagamu).
Describes lowering the body by bending the knees, often to stay close to the ground or move through a low space.
Example sentences with しゃがむ
落とした鍵を拾うために、しゃがみました。o to shi ta kagi o hiro u ta me ni sha ga mi ma shi ta
I crouched down to pick up the key I dropped.
Tips for using しゃがむ
- In English, crouch and squat overlap, but crouch often highlights a temporary low position, while squat can also describe staying low for longer.
Other Japanese words for “crouch”
怖い犬を見ると、子どもは道の隅にうずくまります。kowa i inu o mi ru to ko do mo wa michi no sumi ni u zu ku ma ri ma su
When the child sees a scary dog, they crouch at the edge of the street.